Ryan Ritter’s major league debut Friday night was cause for a family gathering. Mom, dad and all six of his younger siblings arrived at Coors Field for the special occasion.

Colorado called up Ryan Ritter on Friday ahead of its series opener against the Mets, paving the way for the shortstop’s MLB debut. Ritter has been tearing up Triple-A, as he was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month on Thursday after slashing .381/.445/.918 with 10 doubles, 12 homers and 31 RBIs in May.

What an insane month-plus it’s been for Ryan Ritter — a former standout for the Bat Cats under Nick Mingione. The Kentucky product, drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Rockies, was named Pacific Coast League Player of the Month after leading the minors in total bases and home runs with 13 multi-hit games and a 17-game hit